BREAKING: Keir Starmer responds to US bombs hitting Iranian nuclear targets

Keir Starmer has said Tehran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon - as the US bombed three sites in Iran in a massive escalation of the Middle East crisis.

In a statement on Sunday morning, the PM said:“Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat.

“The situation in the Middle East remains volatile and stability in the region is a priority. We call on Iran to return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.”

Overnight it was reported bunker-busting missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers, including on the Fordow nuclear site.

The US President took to Truth Social, saying: "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow."

Mr Trump also warned the regime in Tehran from retaliating against the US, saying it would be met "with force far greater than what was witnessed tonight".

But Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the country "reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest and people".

He added: "The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT by attacking Iran's peaceful nuclear installations.

"The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior."

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